Away:  Central Michigan [7-2 ATS]
Home:  Ball State [5-5 ATS]

Game Time: 8:00 PM
Stadium: Ball State Stadium

Recent Meetings:
11/19/08 - BALST 31 vs. CMICH 24
10/06/07 - CMICH 58 vs. BALST 38
10/14/06 - BALST 7 vs. CMICH 18

Team Leaders:

Central Michigan:
Passing: Dan LeFevour (2189)
Rushing: Dan LeFevour (568)
Receiving: Antonio Brown (734)

Ball State:
Passing: Kelly Page (1020)
Rushing: MiQuale Lewis (789)
Receiving: Briggs Orsbon (451)

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Ball St. +14.5

Central played at Arizona, Mich St and BC......went 1-2, beating Mich St and losing 16-9 to Zona who up until a week ago was in first place in the pac 10.  Central just came off putting up over 50 last week, but now go on the road were they haven't been quite as strong offensively.  Defensively, they have played very well on the road, and against some pretty stout teams........BSU is over 100th in the country in offense and played very close to N. Ill last week 26-20 and Temple a few weeks ago 24-19.......besides Central, those two teams are the tops in the MAC right now. 

All that being said, Central has N. Ill next week to decide that half of the MAC conference!!!  This is a classic shit the bed game.  I know Central won't lose to Ball st, but I don't think they will be sharp!  I'll take the under which is 4-1 Ball St's last 5 games and includes 2 unders against the best in the MAC against N. Ill and Temple. 

Wow, almost 70% on Central Michigan and the line has fallen from 17 to 14.  This alone would make me lean Ball State.

But even without this line movement

Ø      C Michigan’s big wins have all been at home

Ø      Except for the Auburn game, Ball State has kept every game within two TDs

Ø      C Michigan has a look ahead game with N Illinois next week

Ball State +14

Also, Under has hit three times in four Ball State games at home.  Chippewas have five Unders in six road games.

1^st Half under

if it doesn’t hit

2^nd Half under

I think central michigan rolls here easily by 3-4 touchdowns, lots of points, OVER and Cental Michigan, also a 7pt teaser with both for $1500,to cover me just in case

If Ball State falls behind early, they're in trouble.  They don't have a passing game that can put up a lot of points.  They're best bet is running the ball and the wildcat offense they recently installed.

This will be a good test for Central Michigan's run defense.  They play a great running team next week in Northern Illinois.  If they can keep Ball State's running game in check, it will give them a lot of confidence going into the big one with Northern Illinois.

Central Michigan will take this one very seriously.  Dan Lefevour has his chance on national tv to display his skills, and Ball State doesn't have the secondary to stop him.

Ball State's only real chance is by running the ball effectively, controlling the clock, and hoping they catch CM looking ahead.  Even with all those factors, it probably wont be enough.

                                 Central Michigan  - 15

Ball St - 25                          Central Mich - 24

Cardinals +15                  under 49.5